[56k Warning] WARNING!: Incoming Flames.. (here's my 02 Focus ZX3)
12-06-2003
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[56k Warning] WARNING!: Incoming Flames.. (here's my 02 Focus ZX3)
Just looking for opinions on my car. I'm sure I'll get plenty of "it looks okay for a focus" or something of that sort. At least I've heard not many people here have love for the Focus.. but here's my car anyways.
Old grill, the week before I got my wheels. Probably the cleanest photo I've ever taken of my car.
HID, the best $550 I've put into my car.
Quarter shot of my car with the 18" RS Limited Trama's. The tires are 215/35/18)
Here's my front end with the european Focus grill
I don't really have any good pictures of the car as it sits today. A pothole ended my run with 18" wheels though. I love the polished lip look so after fixing my cracked wheel, I'll be putting on a set of 17" QT S-02's that look like this:
18" is rubbing too much. I'm also importing front and rear bumpers from europe, and plan to repaint the car.
As far as my mod list, here it is:
Peformance Mods: AEM Cold Air Intake, B&M Short Throw Shifter, Centerforce Clutch, Esslinger UDP, FC 65MM Throttlebody, FC Ported 2000 Intake Manifold, FK Hitec Suspension Kit (35/40mm),
Interior Mods: AirDynamic Racing Reverse Indiglo Gauges, AutoMeter Oil Pressure Gauge, AutoMeter Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge, Escort Passport 7500 w/ custom mute button, Pioneer DEH-P6400 Head Unit, SVT Pedal Set
Exterior Mods: APC Clear Corners, APC M3 Style Mirrors, Focus Central Replica RS Bumper, Ford European Focus Grill (upper), Hella (Mach Edition) HID Headlamps, Kumho Ecsta MX Tires (215/35/18), RS Limited Anthracite Trama Wheels (18x8), SVT Coolant Reservoir Cover
I have sway bars on way, along with a few other goodies that can be seen in my profiles. Comments are appreciated...
Old grill, the week before I got my wheels. Probably the cleanest photo I've ever taken of my car.
HID, the best $550 I've put into my car.
Quarter shot of my car with the 18" RS Limited Trama's. The tires are 215/35/18)
Here's my front end with the european Focus grill
I don't really have any good pictures of the car as it sits today. A pothole ended my run with 18" wheels though. I love the polished lip look so after fixing my cracked wheel, I'll be putting on a set of 17" QT S-02's that look like this:
18" is rubbing too much. I'm also importing front and rear bumpers from europe, and plan to repaint the car.
As far as my mod list, here it is:
Peformance Mods: AEM Cold Air Intake, B&M Short Throw Shifter, Centerforce Clutch, Esslinger UDP, FC 65MM Throttlebody, FC Ported 2000 Intake Manifold, FK Hitec Suspension Kit (35/40mm),
Interior Mods: AirDynamic Racing Reverse Indiglo Gauges, AutoMeter Oil Pressure Gauge, AutoMeter Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge, Escort Passport 7500 w/ custom mute button, Pioneer DEH-P6400 Head Unit, SVT Pedal Set
Exterior Mods: APC Clear Corners, APC M3 Style Mirrors, Focus Central Replica RS Bumper, Ford European Focus Grill (upper), Hella (Mach Edition) HID Headlamps, Kumho Ecsta MX Tires (215/35/18), RS Limited Anthracite Trama Wheels (18x8), SVT Coolant Reservoir Cover
I have sway bars on way, along with a few other goodies that can be seen in my profiles. Comments are appreciated...
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by Alex1
u are in the wrong forum. go to focusonline.com or something.
u are in the wrong forum. go to focusonline.com or something.
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Originally posted by trahma
Apparently I missed the sign at the door that said 7th Gen Civic owners only... if you don't like the Focus in general or my car, fine. Telling me to go somewhere else? That's pretty asinine
Apparently I missed the sign at the door that said 7th Gen Civic owners only... if you don't like the Focus in general or my car, fine. Telling me to go somewhere else? That's pretty asinine
you probably would get better feedback there .....where's Ford Focus Sucks
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Rep Power: 312 gosh..so many haters.
anywho, ur ride is good looking. Definitely clean looking (no insane graffics or super agressive body kits). When you changed the grill, it'd probably look better if you took off the ford emblem as well. it'd be cleaner looking.
anywho, ur ride is good looking. Definitely clean looking (no insane graffics or super agressive body kits). When you changed the grill, it'd probably look better if you took off the ford emblem as well. it'd be cleaner looking.
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Rep Power: 0 Yeah, painting the sideskirts is on deck for the winter paint job. =) As far as the Ford emblem goes, I'm looking to find someone that can custom make something I can change it to. I've debadged the rear (focus and zx3 nameplates) and plan on something else for the actuall ford emblems. Thanks for the comments. =)
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Rep Power: 372 The blue one is nice and so is the red one....I actually like the 5 door Focus better....I still wouldnt buy one though. Did you hear the SVT Focus is being Discontinued after 2004?
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Rep Power: 296 its cool if yall are here, but i just wanna ask what would make you sign up here?
not trying to be an ***- im really not- just curious because i would never goto a focus websight and sign up.
not trying to be an ***- im really not- just curious because i would never goto a focus websight and sign up.
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Rep Power: 0 I think trahma signed up because his post about the new 05 focus on www.clubfocus.net (where we are both admins) got quoted. He told me that had posted pics of his car here, and so I said that I'd sign up too.
I'm a member of over 35 bb's, admin of 1, mod of 2 more. Everything from AE86 sites (I used to own an `86 GT-S liftback) to numerous Focus Sites, general sport compact car sites, WRX (Used to sell Subaru's) sites, and a few some off topic sites.
I liked the look of the board, you guys have a good draw.
WE COME IN PEACE... ;-)
**Oh, also the dealership I work at (Ford -Mercury) is afilliated with a Honda / Isuzu store too. Not that that matters any.
I'm a member of over 35 bb's, admin of 1, mod of 2 more. Everything from AE86 sites (I used to own an `86 GT-S liftback) to numerous Focus Sites, general sport compact car sites, WRX (Used to sell Subaru's) sites, and a few some off topic sites.
I liked the look of the board, you guys have a good draw.
WE COME IN PEACE... ;-)
**Oh, also the dealership I work at (Ford -Mercury) is afilliated with a Honda / Isuzu store too. Not that that matters any.
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Rep Power: 295 nice rides....ive never really like the stock focus look, but u guys made them look nice....i guess its the same for any car... a stock civic sedan isnt to great either!! Not to say mine is now!! haha!
good job tho.
good job tho.
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Rep Power: 277 looks nice just get rid of the black side door protector. unnecessary since 99.9% of all ppl who hook up their cars park in the back of the parking lot all by themselves. and PLEASE PLEASE NO wings on hatch backs! and NO custom front license plates wiht ur picture and car on it. everyone back home wiht focuses and cavaliers have custom licenseplates wiht them and their car's photo on it. sooooooooooo gay
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Rep Power: 296 Originally posted by ilselu1
I think trahma signed up because his post about the new 05 focus on www.clubfocus.net (where we are both admins) got quoted. He told me that had posted pics of his car here, and so I said that I'd sign up too.
I'm a member of over 35 bb's, admin of 1, mod of 2 more. Everything from AE86 sites (I used to own an `86 GT-S liftback) to numerous Focus Sites, general sport compact car sites, WRX (Used to sell Subaru's) sites, and a few some off topic sites.
I liked the look of the board, you guys have a good draw.
WE COME IN PEACE... ;-)
**Oh, also the dealership I work at (Ford -Mercury) is afilliated with a Honda / Isuzu store too. Not that that matters any.
I think trahma signed up because his post about the new 05 focus on www.clubfocus.net (where we are both admins) got quoted. He told me that had posted pics of his car here, and so I said that I'd sign up too.
I'm a member of over 35 bb's, admin of 1, mod of 2 more. Everything from AE86 sites (I used to own an `86 GT-S liftback) to numerous Focus Sites, general sport compact car sites, WRX (Used to sell Subaru's) sites, and a few some off topic sites.
I liked the look of the board, you guys have a good draw.
WE COME IN PEACE... ;-)
**Oh, also the dealership I work at (Ford -Mercury) is afilliated with a Honda / Isuzu store too. Not that that matters any.
i am also member of b15sentra.net but thats cause i wanna sell the civic and get a spec.
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1. welcome to the site
2. Nice Si.... I mean focus
3. I personally dislike the way the focus looks. I hate 4 doors. but this is just my opinion.
In short. You guys seem cool...yours cars...ehhh..not so much.
I wonder what would happen if I put pics of my car up on a focus site.
2. Nice Si.... I mean focus
3. I personally dislike the way the focus looks. I hate 4 doors. but this is just my opinion.
In short. You guys seem cool...yours cars...ehhh..not so much.
I wonder what would happen if I put pics of my car up on a focus site.
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12-07-2003
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Rep Power: 0 wow, both your cars look great! i especially like trahma's focus, very clean, and i love the black rims matching with the blue. never really paid much attention to focus' and never saw one that caught my eye, i guess i should be paying more attention now, heh. 
just curious, with all those engine mods, how fast does your zx3 run the 1/4 mile?
and with all the things i hear about fords, how many times have you had to take it to the shop if any?
just curious, with all those engine mods, how fast does your zx3 run the 1/4 mile?
and with all the things i hear about fords, how many times have you had to take it to the shop if any?
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Rep Power: 0 dude, that looks great.
1. get a nice set of side skirts
2. european rear bumper
get those two things and the exterior will look perfect. i like the look of the zx3. i almost bought one but went for a 93 lude instead, then wrecked it, so now i got my civic.
1. get a nice set of side skirts
2. european rear bumper
get those two things and the exterior will look perfect. i like the look of the zx3. i almost bought one but went for a 93 lude instead, then wrecked it, so now i got my civic.
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Rep Power: 0 Blah, Ford... sorry boys I am not allowed to like it ;-) haha, actually a good friend has a Focus SVT its not bad, should be a little faster then it is when i got to drive it, he has a nice kit on it but i dunno - not my taste.
